Sopwith Camel
The Sopwith Camel was a British First World War single-seat biplane fighter introduced on the Western Front in 1917. It was built by the Sopwith Aviation Company.
Facts
The Sopwith camel had two machine guns that fired simultaneously which was uncommon at the time.
The Sopwith had superiority over the German Fighters due to a more powerful engine and heavier armaments.
The Sopwith was one of the most agile aircraft that flew over the Western Front.
Major William Barker's Sopwith Camel became the most successful fighter aircraft in the history of the RAF, shooting down 46 aircraft from September 1917 to September 1918.
When Germany sent their Gotha Bombers the intercepting Aircraft where Sopwith just like 30 years later when Spitfire went to meet Nazi Heinkel HE 111.
Facts
The Sopwith camel had two machine guns that fired simultaneously which was uncommon at the time.
The Sopwith had superiority over the German Fighters due to a more powerful engine and heavier armaments.
The Sopwith was one of the most agile aircraft that flew over the Western Front.
Major William Barker's Sopwith Camel became the most successful fighter aircraft in the history of the RAF, shooting down 46 aircraft from September 1917 to September 1918.
When Germany sent their Gotha Bombers the intercepting Aircraft where Sopwith just like 30 years later when Spitfire went to meet Nazi Heinkel HE 111.